About
The 2024 Jeonju Bibimbap Festival is a premier food tourism and cultural festival that represents the rich flavors and aesthetics of Korea with diverse potential for expansion. It aims to enhance the branding of Jeonju as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy and a global cultural tourism city.
Rooted in food, culture, and the arts, the Jeonju Bibimbap Festival is designed and promoted as a food tourism festival that balances work and leisure, positioning itself as a tourism and leisure-oriented cultural event.
Ongoing
Programs
My Own Bibimbap:
Customize your Bibimbap by choosing and mixing your own ingredients and sauce!
Jeonju Bibim Photo Zone:
Take photos with special festival installations and the "Bibim 3-Cut" photo booth.
Bibim Café – Make and purchase Bibim:
inspired treats like Bibim bread and Bibim dumplings.
Jeonju Food Market:
Shop for fresh local produce from the Jeonju region.
Bibimbap
Ingredients
Base: Steamed rice
Proteins: Beef, chicken, tofu, or fried egg
Veggies: Carrots, spinach, mushrooms, bean sprouts, zucchini
Seasoning: Gochujang (red chili paste), soy sauce, sesame oil
Toppings: Sesame seeds, seaweed strips
👉 Or add whatever you want—Bibimbap is all about mixing it up!
Cooking
Instructions
1.Cook rice and prepare your protein.
2.Sauté vegetables separately with a bit of oil and salt.
3.Fry an egg sunny-side up.
4.Assemble: Place rice in a bowl, arrange veggies and protein on top, add egg.
5.Drizzle gochujang and sesame oil, then mix it all up and enjoy!
Regional
Variations
Jeonju Bibimbap – Served with a rich beef broth.
Dolsot Bibimbap – Served in a hot stone bowl for crispy rice.
Yakcho Bibimbap – Made with medicinal herbs for health benefits.
👉 Try different styles or invent your own!
Fun
Facts
Bibimbap means “mixed rice” in Korean.
Traditionally eaten on Lunar New Year’s Eve to use up leftovers.
Jeonju is famous for its rich, flavorful Bibimbap!
👉 No strict rules—make it your own!
Jeonju
Bibimbap
Festival
Date: October 3 (Thu) – October 6 (Sun), 2025
Jeonju Sports Complex and surrounding areas
Organizer: Jeonju City
Host: Cultural Imagination ON
Support: Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province
Contact: 063-282-5979